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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24
Why They Succeeded.

have sold one farmers fruits and
vegetables for years, getting all that l
could for them, writes a New York
commission merchant, but they were
in such shape that they would only
bring low prices, and the farmer never
got ahead, and died leaving wife and
family and good mortgage on the
farm. The boys went at it, supported
the family, cleared off the mortgage
and now own another farm and have
money at interest. The reason Of their
success was that they raised fine pro-
duce, packed it honestly and took a
pride in shipping it to market in the
best, possible shape. Their stuff always
brings good prices and gives the best
of satisfaction. The man who uses
good seed, plenty of manure, and sends
his stuff to market in convenient pack
ages well assorted, will have no fear
of dull market. If the package is
new, it will add more to the selling
price than its cost. -Egchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24
A Hint to Butter Makers.

Good dairymen say that milk will
absorb foul odors and retain them.
can believe it now. l have made an
experiment. l worked at a place where
butter was made from the milk of four
cows. The milk was set in pans in one
corner, piled on the floor, one above
the other. The stove was at one side
of the pans, and at the other a place
was made for old boots and shoes.
One pair of rubbers were particularly
offensive. They were placed with the
others at times, and whenever this was
done the odor was plainly perceptible
in the butter. This was not q pleasant
experiment, but it was remarkably
forcible. There are hundreds OF
kitchens where butter is made under
such circumstances. Does any body
wonder that there is poor sale for it.
Cor. Rural Mew Yorker.
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.THERE is plenty of room at the top,n
said tho hotel clerk as he ordered the
porter to put up another cot on the roof.
Ia This What Ai1s youq

Do you have dull, heavy headache, OBJ
struction of the nasal passages, discharges
falling from the head into the threat, some
times profuse, watery and acrid, at others,
thick, tenacious, mucous, purulent, bloody
and putrid; eyes weak, watery and in
famed; ringing in the ears, deafness, hack
ing or coughing to clear the throat, expector-
alton of offensive matter, together with
scabs from ulcers; voice changed and nasal
twang; breath offensive; smell and taste
impaired; is there sensation of dizziness,
with mental depression, hacking cough
and general debilitya If you have all, or
any considerable number of these symp-
toms, you are suffering from Nasal Catarrh.
The more complicated your disease has be-
come, the greater the number and diversity
Of symptoms. Thousands of cases annually,
without manifesting half of the above symp-
toms, result in consumption, and end in the
grave. No disease is SO common, more de-
ceptive and dangerous, or less understood,
or more unsuccessfully treated by ply
sicians. The manufacturers of DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy offer, in good faith, a re-
ward of $500 for case of this disease which
they can not cure. The Remedy is sold by
druggists, at only SO cents.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24
Natural Seed Time for Grasses.

The seeds of most kinds of hardy
grasses are observed to come up dur
ing this month, if showers of rain
occur, indicating the commencement
of seed time. Owing, however, to the
rather unnatural condition of most of
III cultivated lands, as compared
with virgin soils freshly cleared, it is
better to defer sowing until the latter
part of the month, OF until September
or October, according to latitude. We
have sown grass IN August; but the
results do not justify such early SOW
ing as a rule, as the young plants are
very apt to be destroyed by the hot
sun and dry weather in September.
(Not only do the ordinary non-cereal
grasses show natural tendency to
terminate during the month of August,
but it is a matter of common obser-
walton that the seed of oats. rye and
barley, will lie on the surface after
harvest in May and June, rarely germi-
mating until the rains of August
have set ln.) The seeds of crab grass
and other summer grasses. although
still plentiful in the soil, rarely come
up so late as August, although the
seasons may be favorable so far as
rainfall is concerned. Such species
seem to be controlled, in their germina-
ton. by sort of plant instinct which
tells them that there will not be time
to develop another crop of seed before
frost. The same natural instinct en-
courages the termination of winter
and perennial grasses-those which
will withstand the frosts of
winter, and which require
longer period in which to
develop growth and maturity. Under
favorable and natural conditions win
ter grasses succeed well if the seeds
be sown in August; but for the rea-
sons already intimated experience
teaches that the following month is
the most suitable time. 1t is we'll,
however, to provide seed, allot the
ground and make needed preparations
for sowing during the next two
months. On strong or moderately fer
tilted clay and lime soils, red clover
and orchard grass should be the chief
reliance; on low and rather moist bot
toms herds grass will succeed. Poa
ardchnyera. or Texas blue grass, though
not fully established in reputa-
ton, is worthy of trial as winter
pasture grass. Query. Will Bermuda
and Texas blue grass thrive together9
Bermuda will certainly and effectually
extcrminate the Kentucky blue grass.
Such combination. if compatible,
would furnish a disideratum, an all
the-year-round pasture. There have
been many favorable reports of burr
clover as constituent of such pas
ture sown early in the fall ON Ber-
guda grass sod, IT ID said that the
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24
HERE AND THERE.

Time ofincubation OF fowls is given
as follows: Goose, thirty days; turkey,
twenty-eight days; pea-fowl, same;
duck, same; chickens, twenty-one
days.
The East Tennessee Stock Breed
ers' Association offer three hundred
dollars in premiums in the poultry
department at their fair, to be held at
Sweetwater, from September 20 to 49,.
In Millersburg precinct Bourbon
County, KY, five farmers-F. j. Bar.
bee, Charles Clark. John Marshall,
jeff. Vimont and Frank Champ-raised
6, $50 bushels of wheat which averaged
twenty bushels per acre.
1t is said that an application Of
castor oil is quick and infaliibe
remedy for the sting of bees. The best
plan, however, is to be careful in hand.
ling bees and not get stung by them.
The Agricultural Department al
Washington officially announces the
abandonment of the experimental tea
farm in South Carolina, the results so
far not justifying the expense incurred.
In training a dog as a guard, says
the Farmers Gazette, of Dublin, Ca,
get puppy, and remember that the
first law to instill into him is the same
as that taught to the raw recruit in the
army-lmplicit obedience. He be
prompt in coming to your call, and
lie down Immediately when he is
ordered
Never let young turkeys out In the
morning until the dew dries off the
grass. Don't feed them in the morn.
ing, but at night, as this will bring
them home to roost. Feed them prop.
erly, examine them carefully for
mites, ETC., and keep watchful eye
on them generally and you will have a
profitable lot of fat turkeys for the
Thanksgiving Day" market.
1t is stated that in a study of pigs,
the American Consul at Copenhagen
has added thirty pounds to the weight
of some animals by having them
washed daily. Besides cleanliness,
easily masticated food gave striking
results. When whole corn is fed them,
only half of it is available as food, the
other half passing away in an undi.
gested form.
Mr. W. ]. Vason, of the ''St. Lam.
bert Jersey Farm" near Tallahassee,
Fla, is rejoicing that his champion
COW, Pearl" has dropped bull calf,
representing the best dairy blood on
EARTH" being grandson of Mary
Anne, of ST. Lambert and Landseer's
Fancy, and of a solid lemon fawn.
Thus Florida, once the undisputed
home of canned condensed milk, is
rapidly becoming Jersey breeding
State.
We are told that farming does not
pay, and yet Mr. James NJ Archer, OF
Hancock County, Ga, lately deceased,
left fortune of about 100000 nearly
all made by farming since the war.
This is only another instance of ''more
in the man than in the land" It is
not hard to find such thrifty farmers
all over the South, but they are '.busi.
ness" farmers-men who practice bust
ness sense in their farming operations
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24
SATISFACTORY TEST.
How YOrkshireman Lost q Wager
Which He Would Not Pay.

How YOrkshireman Lost Wager
Which He Would Not Pay.
"Five pounds to the man who can
prove that any two things put into this
refrigerator will taste of the other"
He was cute Yorkshireman, and,
having placed refrigerator at his shop
door one hot summer day with the
above sign hung over it, retired inside
to await the expected rush of CUSTOM
ers. People passing up and down tho
street jostled each other in their hurry,
glanced at the refrigerator and its sign,
and went on.
After some hours of disappointed hope
and expectation the tradesman saw Il
pedestrian halt, calmly peruse the Won
derful announcement and rather un-
hesitatingly advance to the door. "Do
you mean it3' he inquired in an
anxious tone, pointing over his shoulder
to tho sign. Yes, sir,' emphatically
responded the shopkeeper. put down
your money9' irsinuated the stranger.
mo. SIR" replied the tradesman. in
pompous style, my word is as good as
cash. "All right, I'll take you" re-
sponded the stranger and departed.
He returned shortly after with box
under each arm. Stick to your agree-
mentp" he queried. "Of course willr'
answered the shopkeeper, wondering
what he had in view
The stranger set his box down on tho
pavement, and crowd began to col
lect. He told the tradesman that he
was afraid that he (the tradesmsn)
would back out of his bargain, but tho
latter asserted his readiness to put down
the money if necessary. The stranger
opened a box, lifted out cat, and
placed herin the refrigerator. Then he
opened the otner box and took there
from wire cage containing large
rat. Now, SIR said he, "you just
shut that door in hurry when | flop
the rat inside, and I'll bet you another
flyer that one will taste of the other in
less than five minutesw The crowd
shouted, the shopkceper slammed the
refrigerator door and rushed into tho
shop with a remark about fools aud
swindlers. He still refuses to recognize
the strangers claim to the five pounds.
but he has taken in his sign.-Aanchest.
er Courier.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24
Method Akin to Madness.

A Boston man tells the following in.
cident as illustrating the strictly method
ical style of doing business which distin.
guished the early Boston merchants.
Having occasion to settle an account with
a well-known honored firm he was sent
by the firm which employed him to deliv
er note on demand for $1,000. The word
ollars was abbreviated so that it read
dolls. Mr.. Perkins, the dignified head Of
the house, received the document, and adj
justing his spectacles read it and handed
it back to the messenger, saying:
"Young man, we don't want 1000 dolls in
our business. Take it back and have it
made dollars and Twill accept it.'
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knew n. Would p,. Ne1. Morning.

Harry Reese, an old colored man, died
on the place Of ]. W. Clopton, in Sumter
County, Ga, few days ago at the ad.
vanced aged Of 1903 years. He was very
interesting in his stories Of the war of
1912, having accompanied his young mas.
ter. he told his son after eating hearty
supper: dat is my last meal. Tse
gwine ter die ter night" "Pshawr SAID
his son; "you'-e in good health and will
live years yet" eyes," said the old man,
'l'se got good health, but ole Harry'll
answer de roll.call in heaben IN de maun-
In. Goodbye" and kissing his son he
went to sleep. He was found dead the
next morning.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24
Open to Action for Libel.

Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen picks up a
great deal of material for literary work
during the season, and resorts unblush-
ingly to filtration in order to get it. At
the close Of vacation on the Isle OF
Shoals he babe good-by to young lady
with whom he carried on Irritation,
with the words: II am very glad met
you; you have been worth at least $50
to me.n
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

former will furnish good winter graz
ing. and if stock be taken off in March,
will re-seed the ground and die down,
when the Bermuda will spring into
verdure and growth, and furnish graz
ing until frost in the fall.-R. y. r., IN
Dirie Farmer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24
Lay Out That Adversary,

Dyspepsia, with the aid of the stalwart re-
former and protector, Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. Though the grand manufacturing
center, your stomach, has long lain under
the embargo Of the tyrant, he may be ex-
PEELED with the Bitters. Nor less potent is
it in evicti1ng rheumatism, battling fever and
bladder and kidney troubles. The ability to
digest well and due quota of vigor are in
sured by it's use.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24
Raduced Mileage Rates.

The Monon Route Il. N. A. &C. Ry.) have
placed on sale in their principal offices a new
form Of mileage book at rate Of cents per
mile which can be used by a firm or man
and his family. The books vii! be limited to
one year from date Of issuance and $50
pounds Of baggage will be allowed on each
cOuDOn.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24
"ALTHoUeH unseen, my influence is
felt" remarked the lively flea.-To,on and
CountrY
Thief Arrested.

The news was received with the utmost
terrorized; but the arrest of a disease that
Is stealing away loved and valued life, is
an achievement that should inspire heart
felt gratitude. Chilliness, cold extremities,
depressed spirits, and extremely miserable
sensations, with pale, wan features, are the
results Of disordered kidneys and liver.
Arrest the cause at once by taking DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It is a
purely vegetable detective, that will ferret
out and capture the most subtle lung or
blood disorder. Druggists.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24
A Wild :yeatern ob,tnarx.

"Before being lynched Wednesday
night, Colonel Hossdealer handed US two
dollars and requested that the Rayraks
be continued to his family for another
year. The Colonel is a gentleman and a
philosophical citizen. Our best wishes
accompany him."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

R. W. TANs1LL & Co., Chicago:
We are selling four times as many "Tan-
sill's Punch against any other cigar and
have only had them in the case a week.
j. A. Toz1ER, Druggist,
Brockport, N. Y.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24
Business Education.

A full business course, o Normal PEN
manship course, Shorthand and Type
Writing all taught by efficient teachers.
Catalogue and full particulars sent free.
Address, D. L. MUssELMAN, A. NJ, Prin.
Gem City Business College, Quincy, Ill.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

WHEN mother starts out to seek her
boys who are enjoying a surreptitious
swim in the nelghboring pond there Is like.
ly to be brisk movement OF undressed
kids Boston Courier.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

IT is used as an argument, either for
temperance or the bicycle, that no bicycle
rider ever comes home drunk on his BIZ
cycle.-Picayune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

PRIcKLY ASH BIrrERs warm up and in
vigorate the stomach, improves and strength
ems the digestive organs, opens the pores,
promotes perspiration, and equalizes the cir
culation. AS a corrector Of disordered sys-
TEN there is nothing to equal it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

A COMMON by-word-Ill pass How .
drowning man feels-wet. Wholly un-
called fora dead letter-New Ags.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

THOSE Nuisances, Rheumatism and the
Gout, are relieved by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
HIPS Hair and Whisker Dye, 5lc The best
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

WHY is the bridegroom moro expensive
than the bride1 The bride is always given
away. while the bridegroom Is often sold.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

"HERE is another lockout" said the
barber as he examined the elderly gentle.
mans head-Bost0n Beacon
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

The profession of the chiropodiss
has been dignifed by a royal practi-
toner, for was not the English throne
occupied by William the cerneurer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

HE Boston Herald heads the market
specials, Some movement in flannelsn
We should say so. They are coming of
with a rush. Life.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

The ship captains orders are sort OF
deckoraton.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

WHY is ball PLAYER caught on the line
like lunaticl Because he's off his base.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

SEEMS as if the most likely place for q
fisherman to get bite would be at the
mouth of the river.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton Cures where other remedies fail 25c
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

A NEW play has been written entitled
"Love in the Nineteenth Century" 1t is
farce.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

SHORT horse is soon curried, but he
must first be caught The same may be
said Of short cashier
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

A VERY appropriate diet for oarsmen in
training is oysters in the shell-LoweI CIT
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

Tom (writing to Ted]: AS for the
perch, they bit with their usual yeracitv.n
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

SURF Distinguishing lower class
Russian. Jersey City A,yus
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A POPULAR variety of four-in-hand-all
es.-Merchant Traveller.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

ANGLER-the foul fly is of no use what.
ever in trout-fshing.-Pack
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

A MICHIGAN cow has sixty horns-all
the requisites for full orchestra
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Thousands of women gladly mention
TITS "Pierce's Favorite Prescription"
The price Of this royal remedy, DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, is but one dollar.
Specific for all those chronic ailments and
weaknesses peculiar to women. The only
medicine for such maladies, sold by drug
gists, under a positive guarantee from the
manufacturers, that it will give satisfaction
or money refunded. See guarantee on bot
tie wrapper. Large bottles 81. Six for IS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

"GoBEMoUcnEs" is the name given to
scandal lovers in England.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

The pitcher, whether in base ball nine
Or not Is very popular uowadays. -Bosto,
Pct
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

WHAT feminine heroism can withstand
q dress maker's blunderf
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

The man who can not talk yacht nova
days Is away in the rear of the process
sion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye ater. Druggists sell Zoe.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

EMPEROR WILLIAM is like printer
Is fond of Ems.-Peoria Transcript.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

DRESSES can not be beautifully draped
without some underpinning-M o. Plea
Ntx1aH
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A pARADox-why, two ducks, of course
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-24

WHEN fragile woman signs, deploring
The charms that quickly fade away,
What power, the bloom Of health restoring,
Can check the progress of decay?
The only aid that's worth attention,
For pains and ills of such description.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-15
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.


New YORK, June IA. noon.-Stocks heavy and
weak. Money easy at 5@6 per cent. exchange
long 81 S434Gl4 81, short So S6Q34 S6ll. State
bonds dull but steady. Government bonds dull
D. m.-Exchange dull and unchanged.
Money cosy ut 26619 per cent, closing offered at
per cent. Sub-Treastry balances-Gold. S134,-
95j OOJ: currency, ST., 900. Government bonds
dull but steady; four per cents. 1885, four and
n holf per cents. 109S4. State bonds dull but
steady to firm
Dealings in stock to-day, after the first hour,
were on q much larger scale than has been seen
for several weeks The break in wheat in Chi
cago this morning following the excitement in
the coffee market for the last few days, caused
a great deal of excitement among the smaller
class of operators, who now hold most of the
floating stock and their efforts to realize on
their holdings gave the first impetus 70 the
downward movement, which assumed a larger
proportion later in the day. Room traders, who
are bearish Joined in the selling movement, and
40 created a decided break. Wheeling and Lake
Erie early became the special point of attack,
aud on account of locallty OF trouole grangers
also were freely sold Richmond terminal was
specially weak early, but was better held on
largely reduced business during the afternoon.
Among the specialties Denver preferred, Oregon
Navigation Lake Erie and Western preferred
and ffocking Coal were prominent for declines.
The trunk lines and coal stocks were compare
lively firm, and though considerable pressure
was brought against New England, IL received
GOOD support and was only fractionhly lower
NJ the close The opening was irregular, and
fbonoh changes we're for Insignificant fractions,
declines were in the majority. Business during
the frat hour was dull. and prices. though at
first weak, later recovered. Soon after II
o'clocl, however, the rush 10 sell began. and
tronsactions of the second hour were about
double those Of the first. Prices moved off
rapidly. and by noon were 1fGll6c below the
opening. There was a fractional recovery, IN
the early part Of the afternoon but inc decnne
WINS soon renewed, and losses ran up TO 2 when
the lowest prices Of the day generally were
made and were about equal to those OF the
,no,,nino In the last hour the market turned,
ard material recovery was made. Total sales
were sss 900 shares Active stocks are almost
without exception lower than at the opening;
oregon Navigation was down 2, Hooking Goa,
liz Omaha liz, Lake Erie and Western preferred
IL Teunessee Coal / per cent, and the re-
msinder fractional amounts The following were
tho closing nuotntiOns: